"Froch, Hopkins and Shumenov are the three big names we really tried to get something sorted out with but unfortunately it was not to be," Warren said.

"Hopefully we can resurrect them in the new year if Nathan comes through against Vyacheslav Uzelkov."

Hearn was speaking at the head to head press conference for Tony Bellew's clash with Edison Miranda at Alexandra Palace on Saturday night.

Hearn stated that contrary to claims by Warren, Bellew had not been offered a rematch of his entertaining domestic match against Cleverly last October.

The dynamite-fisted Miranda's record is littered with top class opponents, including Arthur Abraham, Andrew Ward and Kelly Pavlik, but the fading 31-year-old Colombian wants to add another to the list.

"If I knock out Tony Bellow on Saturday, then Froch is the one who will be looking for me. I want to fight Froch," Miranda said.